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Civil Engineering GATE 2016 Set-2 Questions with Answer

Ques 1 Civil Engineering Materials

As per Indian standards for bricks, minimum acceptable compressive strength of any class of burnt clay bricks in dry state is

A

10.0 MPa

B

7.5 MPa

C

5.0 MPa

D

3.5 MPa



Ques 2 Engineering Mathematics

The optimum value of the function f(x)=x2-4x+2 is

A

2 (maximum)

B

2 (minimum)

C

-2 (maximum)

D

-2 (minimum)



Ques 3 Engineering Mathematics

The Fourier series of the function,
f(x)=0, -π < x ≤ 0
= π - x. 0 < x < π
in the interval [-π,π] is

The convergence of the above Fourier series at x=0 gives

A

Σ∞n=11/n2=π2/6

B

Σ∞n=1(-1)n+1/n2=π2/12

C

Σ∞n=11/(2n-1)2=π2/8

D

Σ∞n=1(-1)n+1/2n-1=π/4



Ques 4 Engineering Mathematics

X and Y are two random independent events. It is known that P(X)=0.40 and P(XUYC)=0.7. Which one of the following is the value of P(XUY)?

A

0.7

B

0.5

C

0.4

D

0.3



Ques 5 Engineering Mathematics

What is the value of ?

A

1

B

-1

C

0

D

Limit does not exist



Ques 6 Engineering Mathematics

Consider the following linear system.
x+2y-3z=a
2x+3y+3z=b
5x+9y-6z=c
This system is consistent if a, b and c satisfy the equation

A

7a-b-c=0

B

3a+b-c=0

C

3a-b+c=0

D

7a-b+c=0



Ques 7 Engineering Mathematics

If f(x) and g(x) are two probability density functions,

Which one of the following statements is true?

A

Mean of f(x) and g(x) are same; Variance of f(x) and g(x) are same

B

Mean of f(x) and g(x) are same; Variance of f(x) and g(x) are different

C

Mean of f(x) and g(x) are different; Variance of f(x) and g(x) are same

D

Mean of f(x) and g(x) are different; Variance of f(x) and g(x) are different



Ques 8 Engineering Mathematics

The angle of intersection of the curves x2=4y and y2=4x at point (0, 0) is

A

0°

B

30°

C

45°

D

90°



Ques 9 Engineering Mathematics

The area between the parabola x2=8y and the straight line y=8 is


85.33 is the correct answer.


Ques 10 Engineering Mathematics

The quadratic approximation of f(x)=x3-3x2-5 at the point x=0 is

A

3x2-6x-5

B

-3x2-5

C

-3x2+6x-5

D

3x2-5



Ques 11 Engineering Surveys

A tall tower was photographed from an elevation of 700 m above the datum. The radial distances of the top and bottom of the tower from the principal points are 112.50 mm and 82.40 mm, respectively. If the bottom of the tower is at an elevation 250 m above the datum, then the height (expressed in m) of the tower is


120.45 is the correct answer.


Ques 12 Engineering Surveys

The reduced bearing of a 10 m long line is N30°E. The departure of the line is

A

10.00 m

B

8.66 m

C

7.52 m

D

5.00 m



Ques 13 Environmental Engineering

A sample of water has been analyzed for common ions and results are presented in the form of a bar diagram as shown.

The non-carbonate hardness (expressed in mg/L as CaCO3) of the sample is

A

40

B

165

C

195

D

205



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